If you wanted to dance with somebody in 19th‑century Vienna, Johann Strauss was your best bet for the soundtrack. But he wasn’t alone: a whole galaxy of composers cranked out waltzes, polkas, and operettas — the “light music” the city consumed at a breakneck pace. In this episode, Jens and Joe explore some of these figures, trace the history of the genre, and even spin off to Copenhagen by way of twirling musical entertainment.
0:22 Introduction 1:10 Happy Birthday, Johann Strauss 4:52 Franz von Suppè vs. Jacques Offenbach 8:22 Franz von Suppè: The Beautiful Galatea 10:44 Jacques Offenbach: La Belle Hélène 12:58 Political Operetta Couplets 14:22 Carl Michael Ziehrer: Leopoldine 16:09 Carl Michael Ziehrer: The Vagabonds 18:45 Johann Strauss featuring Wagner 20:42 Josef Hellmesberger (Jr.): Danse Diabolique 22:24 Hans Christian Lumbye – “The Danish Strauss” 24:23 Carl Millöcker: Gasparone 26:36 Oscar Straus: The Merry Nibelungs 29:29 Conclusion
Johann Strauss II - Josef Strauss - Eduard Strauss - Carl Michael Ziehrer - Jacques Offenbach - Franz von Suppè - Carl Millöcker - Oscar Straus - Josef Hellmesberger - Richard Wagner
With: Jens F. Laurson (Journalist) and Johannes Kernmayer (Producer)
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